The Rosary Revives the Soul
A Guest from the Irish College The Reverend Mr. Bernard Healy of the Pontifical Irish College visited me today. He was interested in seeing the...
La Madonna del Popolo, Mediatrix of All Graces
Federico Fiori Barocci’s Madonna del Populo (1575–1579) depicts the maternal intercession of Mary, the Mediatrix of All Graces. (Click on the image to enlarge it.)...
The Geraghty Family Visits Santa Croce
Today I had the pleasure of welcoming Brian Geraghty, studying here in Rome with Loyola University, and his parents visiting from San Francisco. Mr. Geraghty...
Saint Joseph and the Eternal Father
I find this painting of Saint Joseph and the Most Holy Trinity (Antoni Guerra, 1699) extraordinary. The Eternal Father is pointing to Saint Joseph, indicating...
Saint Pius V
I walked to Santa Maria Maggiore this afternoon to pray before the tomb of Pope Saint Pius V. Around the tomb were burning candles and...